Chamois cream vs nappy cream?

[Bigbananabike]

A couple of years ago I got some DZ Nuts and used it. It worked ok. I thought the fact that its a reasonably 'solid' substance made it stay where I put it.

Last year I read about using readily available (supermarket) and cheap nappy cream for protection and to help saddle sores heal up.
I bought some and have been using it.

Having done some big kms recently I've got a fresh crop of saddle sores.

I'm thinking....do I keep using nappy cream or should I buy some more purpose made chamois cream?

 

[Mr. Beanz]

I have no idea what nappy ream is but I have tried Junk Jam. Expensive and not for me. Broke down rather easily.
I do like chamois butter, the tube or tub. Tub is Euro style so it has this vapo effect. Kind of like a mint fresh cool feeling down there ha ha!

The tube at some shops is $19.99. Some a little less. But I try to order it when buying online from Ribblecyclesuckdotcom. I throw it in to meet the minimum free shipping requirement and it's only $12 when I get it online.

I once tried bag balm as others on forums used to rave about it, not for me. I also tried utter cream. Used to be good stuff but seems they got cheap on me.

So far the paceline chamois butter gets my vote.

 

[CAMPYBOB]

Lanolin cream if you're going to cheap out.

Although not ordinarily recommended due to being somewhat waterproof (i.e. not breathing and perhaps causing pore blockage) is Vaseline/Petroleum Jelly. It DOES work as well as any of the over-priced bike shop stuff AND has the added benefit of having "Petroleum" in the name to help ******** tree huggers, green weenies and stinky hippies.

Perfection in cleanliness, perfect fitting clean shorts and a great chamois are the base. If you are still getting friction a further look at your position on the bike, position of the saddle and/or your saddle selection may be necessary.

I also tried utter cream.

UDDER...UDDER!!!! It's all about the ta-ta's!

I agree with you about NOT cheaping out here. Paceline, DZ, Assos, Udderly Smooth, Chamois Butt's, Rapha...there's a bunch of brands to try and most of them, while over-priced IMO, do work.

OP, for healing properties try A&D ointment.

 

[Mr. Beanz]

Oh I meant utter like the other cream. Yeah that's it ha ha!

 

[Bigbananabike]

Oh I meant utter like the other cream. Yeah that's it ha ha!

Now you're being utterly silly!

 

[Mannu]

Hi, i've been using Chamois Cream on my bibs - but have heard nappy rash stuff is just as good.

 

[mpre53]

Udderly Smooth is dirt cheap at a local supermarket called Market Basket. Less than $5 for a jar.

Bag Balm is another udder cream that works well, and isn't that expensive. I think it's around $8 for an 8 oz can.

 

[Bigbananabike]

Udderly Smooth is dirt cheap at a local supermarket called Market Basket. Less than $5 for a jar.

Bag Balm is another udder cream that works well, and isn't that expensive. I think it's around $8 for an 8 oz can.

I'm in New Zealand. As far as I know we don't have those products readily available.